Morphine Prince 109,654 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 France will officially recognise a Palestinian state in September, President Emmanuel Macron has said. In a post on X, Macron said the formal announcement would be made at a session of the UN General Assembly in New York. "The urgent need today is for the war in Gaza to end and for the civilian population to be rescued. Peace is possible. We need an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and massive humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza," he wrote. Palestinian officials welcomed Macron's decision, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the move "rewards terror" following Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack in Israel. In his Thursday post on X, Macron wrote: "True to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognise the State of Palestine. "We must also guarantee the demilitarisation of Hamas, and secure and rebuild Gaza. "Finally, we must build the State of Palestine, ensure its viability, and ensure that by accepting its demilitarisation and fully recognising Israel, it contributes to the security of all in the Middle East. There is no alternative." Macron also attached a letter to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas confirming his decision. Responding to Macron's announcement, Abbas' deputy Hussein al-Sheikh said "this position reflects France's commitment to international law and its support for the Palestinian people's rights to self-determination and the establishment of our independent state", according to the AFP news agency. Meanwhile, Netanyahu wrote in a post on X: "We strongly condemn President Macron's decision to recognise a Palestinian state next to Tel Aviv in the wake of the 7 October massacre. "A Palestinian state in these conditions would be a launch pad to annihilate Israel - not to live in peace beside it. Let's be clear: the Palestinians do not seek a state alongside Israel; they seek a state instead of Israel," Netanyahu added. Hamas said France's decision was a "positive step in the right direction" and urged all countries of the world "to follow France's lead". Currently, the State of Palestine is recognised by more than 140 of the 193 member states of the UN. A few European Union countries, including Spain and Ireland, are among them. But Israel's main supporter, the US, and its allies including the UK have not recognised a Palestinian state. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg5g4p3245o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
isak 173 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 Here's hoping it happens but there's a lot of time between now and September. I, for one, don't hold any politician to their word. If they just show us with their actions, words are unnecessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsta217 584 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 Good, but at this point its nothing more than a symbolic move that wont save a single life.... Its like trying to put out a building on fire with a glass of water.. Right move, dont get me wrong, but its just too little, too late.. I could eat a slice of your zombie pie… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumzy3000 7,898 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 Without American support for a Palestinian state, nothing would change I fear. trolly troll troll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mayhem 3,424 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 No shade but is France that influential in this conflict? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBannedShadow 3,424 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 3 minutes ago, Lord Mayhem said: No shade but is France that influential in this conflict? No shade, but calling it a conflict downplays what is actually going on: a genocide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Hamon 6,984 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 45 minutes ago, Lord Mayhem said: No shade but is France that influential in this conflict? Tbh only USA putting conditions for their support to their allies will have influence on this war. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,083 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 5 hours ago, Lord Mayhem said: No shade but is France that influential in this conflict? This is a legitimate point. In its phantasies, France stills sees itself as a leader of Europe, the Mediteranean and Africa. France is a country that has a hard time today gripping with the fact it's a American extension with little to no say in foreign matters. French aspirations and identity =/= actual geopolitical power in the 2025. These gestures are mostly symbolic. In the colonial era, France had a say in the region because it controlled Lebanon and Syria, but outside soft power, is no longer a significant player there and was replaced by Iran/Turkey/Israel/US even China. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambino 24,321 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 13 hours ago, Lord Mayhem said: No shade but is France that influential in this conflict? It made Natanyahu and his government mad so it counts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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